18 occurrences

'Cruel' in the Bible

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

Verse ConceptsCursing The UngodlyFierce MenAngry People

And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.

Verse ConceptsdiscouragementAnguish, CauseOther Sad PeopleDepression

Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholCobrasSerpentsSnakesThings Like Snakes

Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofStrictness

Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

Verse ConceptsHatredPeople Being Hated

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples ofSuffering, Causes OfGod Delivering From Evil

Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

Verse ConceptsReputationVigourEthicsLosing Someonedignity

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Verse ConceptsUnkindnessGood ReboundingHurt

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Verse ConceptsPitilessnessRebellion against Godrebellion

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

Verse ConceptsEnvyJealousyAble To StandPassionBeing Overwhelmedwrath

Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, The Nature OfThe Fact Of DeathPassionrelentless

Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toSinnersAnger Of God, ConsequencesExterminationLand Becoming EmptyThe Fact Of That DayThe Coming Day Of God's Wrathwrath

And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toWaters Drying Up

They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

Verse Conceptsdaughtersequipping, physicalenemies, of Israel and JudahBackMercy, HumanSeaThings Like The SeaRoar Of NationsOppressorsSea, Metaphorical ReferencesPeople Without Mercy

All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.

Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toChastisementNot Seeking PeopleForgetting PeopleWoundsFriends FailingGod As EnemyAll Have Sinned

They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalenemies, of Israel and JudahMercy, HumanSeaRoar Of NationsOppressorsSea, Metaphorical ReferencesPeople Without Mercy

Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Nursing MothersNursesBirds, Types Of BirdsAnimals SucklingOstrichesStrictnessDeserts Used Figuratively

Bible Theasaurus

Atrocious (2 instances)
Brutal (4 instances)
Brutish (12 instances)
Ferocious (6 instances)
Inhuman (2 instances)
Savage (9 instances)
Vicious (11 instances)

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